Chapter 258: Heartbeat

"Second‑grade Calming Pill?"

He Juan's pupils widened sharply.

Could it be that the person before me is not only a Senior Original Force Warrior but also a Spiritual Thought Master? After all, even a Basic Tranquil Pill speeds Spiritual Power recovery tenfold compared to a Primary Spirit Nourishing Pill, let alone the intermediate and advanced ones.

"Um, excuse me, Mr. Chen."

The thought flashed through her mind, and she hurriedly said, "All the pills we sell here are First‑grade Material; the only ones that restore Spiritual Power are Spirit Nourishing Pills. Besides the primary and intermediate grades, we also have advanced ones. If you, Mr. Chen, only want Calming Pills, you can place a reservation with us first."

"Oh?"

Jiang Cheng felt a slight stir and asked, "How does the reservation work?"

"It's like this."

He Juan explained in detail, "If you buy at Wu Family Fortress, you can get Second‑grade Calming Pills at 80% of market price, and for large quantities even 70%. But if you reserve through us, we incur extra transport, labor costs, and storing high‑quality pills here, which raises our risk. All told, it's roughly 90% of market price."

"On the market, a Basic Tranquil Pill costs about ten thousand, so reserving from you would be nine thousand per pill?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"Yes, if you buy in bulk, eight thousand per pill is also possible."

He Juan smiled.

Jiang Cheng gave a slight nod.

Indeed, it's much cheaper than buying inside the Dawn Society.

Even on the Black Market, the last time he went, the deal price was nine thousand six hundred or nine thousand seven hundred.

In terms of cheapness, this place truly is cheaper.

"For a reservation, a deposit is required first, right?"

"Yes. We calculate per bottle; one bottle requires a 30% deposit, i. e., a 30,000‑yuan deposit. We'll then sign a contract, and three days later when the goods arrive you can, based on the contract, pay the balance. If you reserve a single batch of five bottles or more, we can give an 85% discount; for ten bottles or more, an 80% discount. A Basic Tranquil Pill would then cost only eight thousand."

Jiang Cheng listened and was indeed very tempted.

Originally, at full price, it would total nine million yuan, which could raise his Spiritual Power by one tier.

If discounted to 80%, it would be just over seven million.

This back‑and‑forth difference is nearly two million.

Two million, rounded, is the price of two Heaven Martial slots.

He couldn't immediately muster that sum; he originally had a little over two million, but after purchasing Secret Medicine, he was left with only about 1.56 million.

If possible, buying ten bottles at a time would be the most economical.

He calculated in his mind: ten bottles at 80% is eight hundred thousand, with a 30% deposit of 240,000.

He could afford to pay the full amount.

"Is 80% the best discount you offer here?"

Jiang Cheng continued to ask.

If he bought twenty bottles at a 70% rate, it would be even sweeter.

"Mr. Chen, 80% is the greatest discount we can give, and you must purchase at least ten bottles to enjoy it."

He Juan gave a wry smile.

Jiang Cheng nodded.

It was just a casual question anyway.

No loss either way.

"How long is the contract valid? It shouldn't be just three days, right?"

"It won't be."

He Juan's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "The contract is valid for one year. Within a year of your deposit, Mr. Chen, you can at any time use the contract to complete the subsequent transaction. If more than a year passes, or you back out midway, I'm sorry, the deposit is non‑refundable."

Jiang Cheng was already accustomed to this.

He nodded.

"Then I'll reserve ten bottles first," Jiang Cheng said, intending to test the waters.

He didn't dare to order dozens at once.

"Really? Mr. Chen?"

He Juan's voice suddenly rose.

"Because you're buying ten bottles at once, you can enjoy our maximum discount, purchasing at the market's 80% price. However, as mentioned earlier, you need to pay a 240,000‑yuan deposit first."

"Alright, bring the contract for me to see."

Soon, He Juan arrived with the contract.

Jiang Cheng examined it carefully, especially the fine print.

After confirming nothing was missing, he signed the contract.

After paying, He Juan's face blossomed into a smile.

It had been a long time since they'd handled such a large deal; previously some had reserved Second‑grade pills, but in tiny quantities—nothing like this gentleman, who opened with over a million.

Declining the other's offer to deliver to the door, Jiang Cheng hoisted his bag and walked out of the shop.

It must have been his earlier words that intimidated the nearby people.

No one dared to challenge a Senior Original Force Warrior, perhaps even a Grandmaster's idea.

Jiang Cheng had no intention of causing trouble and walked straight back to the hotel.

As soon as he opened the door and entered, his phone buzzed with a message from Ye Ying, asking whether he had returned and if anything had happened on the way.

Jiang Cheng was a bit surprised by the sudden concern.

But after a moment, he understood.

Though she was usually cold‑hearted, he was currently her cash cow, so she would naturally be extra attentive.

After replying with two sentences, the other side simply sent a brief "Good" and said nothing more.

Jiang Cheng also put his phone aside and opened the bag containing Secret Medicine.

Looking at the eleven bottles of Secret Medicine inside, he couldn't help but flash a pervert‑like smile.

Thinking that in three days, if nothing goes wrong, he could obtain ten bottles of Basic Tranquil Pill, his smile grew even broader.

Being able to buy the needed Cultivation Resources here is, of course, even better.

Getting them from the Black Market also carries risk.

Like that guy who previously bought the Obsidian Set, spent over twenty million, snapped it up, and left immediately.

If I were to purchase nearly ten million worth of pills at once, I might get targeted by ulterior‑motive people, and at that time everyone around would be Spiritual Thought Masters.

Ordinary Force Warriors cannot locate themselves through random teleportation arrays.

As for Spiritual Thought Masters, that may be harder to say.

Here, buying ten or twenty bottles can be completed quickly, and the chance of being singled out is far lower than going to the Black Market.

"If only I had brought the Visualization Diagram back then, and that blade as well."

Jiang Cheng thought to himself silently.

When the time comes and I have the pills, carrying them while hunting Exotic Beasts is inconvenient, and keeping them in the hotel is even less safe.

Taking them directly, converting them into Experience Value, is the safest.

The Secret Medicine follows the same principle.

Although the Shadowless Heart Sutra hasn't been practiced much, the proficiency of Shadowless Blade Technique has increased, which is fine; sharpening the blade doesn't delay chopping firewood.

"Let's see how things go after three days; a trip back won't take long."

Jiang Cheng zipped up his satchel, sat cross‑legged on the bed, and began refining Force.

(End of Chapter)